Ep. 307: A Different Approach to Bowhunting Mule Deer with Henry Ferguson

Published: July 4, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

Beau Martonik is joined by Henry Ferguson of the Colorado Bowhunter\u2019s Association. When you think of Henry, you should think of big mule deer bucks. Henry breaks down his unique strategy for scouting, finding, and consistently being successful on giant bucks, as well as some stories with some lessons anyone can learn from.\n\nTopics:\n\n00:00 - Intro\n\n09:10 - Drought conditions and water levels\n\n17:06 - Shoulder mounts and trophy rooms\n\n23:56 - Introducing Henry\n\n36:20 - Patience\n\n40:20 - Different paths to learning to hunt\n\n42:33 - Varying standards and expectations from hunt to hunt\n\n49:43 - Historical Trends with mule deer bucks\n\n51:46 - Scouting, having a plan, and being persistent\n\n55:34 - Truck camping vs. Backpack hunting\n\n01:06:44 - Mule deer seeking shade for bedding and cover\xa0\n\n01:14:56 - Getting reps\n\n01:18:21 - Learning from failure and controlling the things you can control\n\n01:27:09 - Mountain lions, predators, and self-defense options\n\n01:46:27 - Colorado Bowhunters Association\n\n\n\nNote** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes\n\nResources:\nGoWild:\nBeau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)\n\nInstagram:\xa0\xa0\n@eastmeetswesthunt\n@beau.martonik\n@bigchiefwhackabuck\n\nFacebook:\xa0\xa0\nEast Meets West Outdoors\n\xa0\nWebsite/Apparel/Deals:\nhttps://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/\n\nYouTube:\nBeau Martonik -\xa0https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w\n\nPartner Discounts and Affiliate Links:\nhttps://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners\n\nAmazon Influencer Page\nhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices